What you should do

To get a Nursing License

If you are a Rhode Islander and you have never been licensed in any state or if you are a recent
graduate you must apply for Rhode Island licensure. more

To get a Rhode Island License if you are already licensed in another state

If your primary state
of legal residency is already a member of the Nurse Licensure
Compact you already hold a multi-state license and can practice in Rhode Island without having to
apply. (Your employer must contact Nursys to verify
licensure.)

If your primary state of legal residency is not a member of the
Nurse Licensure Compact and you wish to practice in
Rhode Island then you must apply for a Rhode Island
license.